I’ve been thinking about the concept of coaching lately. 🤔

That title is earned. 👊

To be an effective coach means you are INTIMATELY acquainted with your student’s

Preparation 🏋️‍♂️ 🥦

Ability 🔥

Natural skillset 🪄

Physical injuries 🤕

Desired goals 🎯

Insecurities 😟

Self doubts. 😞

And to quote a famous (as well as nameless) man….”If you weren’t with me in the valleys, you don’t get to enjoy the mountain peaks with me.” ⛰️

If you aren’t willing to put in equal amounts of work into coaching as your student is to preparing……then you aren’t worthy of the title. 🥇

Now, I also believe that not every coach is a perfect fit for every athlete. 👎

I have certainly rubbed people the wrong way with my speech. 🙊

I’ve been told I’m polarizing, arrogant, and insensitive. 🙄

I know amazing coaches who are incredibly sensitive, non polarizing, and more humble in their approach….because that’s who they are naturally and it fits their personality. It’s just not me.

I learned a long time ago…..if you can’t look past somebody’s presentation to listen to their message, then you don’t deserve the value of what they have to say. 😳

Coaching is as much psychological work as it is physical work. 🧠

And if you aren’t willing to be the listening ear, sounding board, and both presenter/receiver of feedback……perhaps you should reconsider the position.

See you on the mats,

Written by Coach David Fox